Kumari Chhen, House of the Holy

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The Kumari Chhen is the home of Living Goddess Kumari. The house is likewise called Kumari Bahal or Kumari Temple or Kumari Ghar.The Kumari Chhen lies south-west of the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Both within and the outside of the sanctuary is encompassed by a wide base secured with blocks and stones. They now have a resting place for bystanders and the aficionados who come to get a look at the Kumari. The three-storied chariot which is the vehicle of the Goddess is set contiguous Kumari Ghar. Another little chariot called the Viman Khat (intended to be carried on shoulders) is set at the open eastern side under a little walled in area made particularly for the chariot.The ground floor of the Kumari Chhen has impeccably cut entryways. Among the three entryways, just the one at the middle is open. Stone advances prompt this principle entryway. The fundamental entryway has two life-measure lions put on either sides as watchmen to both, the sanctuary and the divinity.

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The northern side of the house has 22 perfectly cut windows in different structures. One unique window, the Ga Jhya straightforwardly finished the principle entrance is gold-plated in the inside. Nobody yet the Kumari should look through this window. This Kumari Jhya was made by King Jaya Prakash Malla and Queen Dayalakshmi Devi as indicated by the ceremonies amid 1758 AD. This window is again richly cut with 39 flying-steeds at the base. At the second floor is another Sa Jhya from where the Living Goddess gives a short impression ordinary to the fans. Every single other window in the Kumari Chhen are luxurious and excellent.

Inside the Kumari Ghar is an open yard. In a run of the mill private style, the Kumari Chhen has the ground floor, the primary floor, the second floor and the rooftop. On the best floor is the terrific royal position of the living goddess. Set in an exceptional room, the luxurious brilliant position of royalty is cut with peacock as the seat.

The place of the living goddess has dividers that are imaginatively painted with a wide range of religious artworks. The life-estimate painting of King Jayprakash Malla with hands collapsed in due regard to the goddess can likewise be found here. The lord is appeared at the correct foot of the Goddess Taleju, while the Queen Dayalakshmi is appeared at the left foot alongside Prince Jyotiprakash Malla. These artistic creations depict the profound regard of the illustrious family to the goddess Taleju Bhawani and, at last, to the living goddess Kumari (who is accepted to be the incarnation of Goddess Taleju).

On the highest point of the north face, on the rooftop, secured with earthenware tiles is the apex, called gajur. The gajur is the pride of the Kumari Chhen, for it holds an air of confidence and conviction. Wish it had been the excellence of the house that attracts guests to Kumari Chhen consistently.

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